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FILE PHOTO: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks during an exchange of notes after his meeting with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at Putrajaya, Malaysia October 26, 2024. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/Pool/File Photo
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Malaysia aims to be conduit for diversification of energy and supply chains, PM says

Malaysia aims to become a hub for energy, semiconductors, and Islamic finance, leveraging growth and stable investments.

FILE PHOTO: A Ford Fusion hybrid, Level 4 autonomous vehicle, used by Ford Motor and Domino's Pizza to test a self-driving pizza delivery car in Michigan, is displayed during Press Days of the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 16, 2018. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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US self-driving car companies seek boost under Trump

Autonomous vehicle firms urge U.S. to lead on AV adoption, citing regulatory delays and competition from China.

FILE PHOTO: Natural gas flares off at a production facility owned by Exxon near Carlsbad, New Mexico, U.S. February 11, 2019. REUTERS/Nick Oxford
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AI’s energy hunger fuels geothermal startups but natgas rivalry clouds future

Large data-center operators are racing to meet the energy needs of artificial intelligence.

FILE PHOTO: General Motors chair and chief executive officer Mary Barra participates in an Economic Club of Washington discussion on "the transformation of the automotive industry to an all-electric future, the path to autonomous vehicles, and the recent negotiations with GM's workforce" in Washington, U.S., December 13, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
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Wall Street mostly upbeat on GM’s decision to pull the plug on Cruise

GM's Cruise shutdown signals Wall Street's waning patience with autonomous vehicle investments and speculative tech bets.

General Motors' Cruise unveils wheelchair-accessible robotaxi at an event in San Francisco, California, U.S., September 14, 2023. REUTERS/Abhirup Roy/File Photo
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GM’s Cruise exit turns focus on challenges of scaling robotaxis

GM's exit of Cruise robotaxis shows the costly, long-term challenge of perfecting self-driving tech.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Google is seen outside Google Bay View facilities during the Made by Google event in Mountain View, California, U.S. August 13, 2024. REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo/File Photo
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Google invests in Intersect Power in over $800 million funding round amid AI race

Google joins others in backing Intersect Power in a $800M+ clean energy funding round.

The logo of Amazon is seen at the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 15, 2023. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
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Amazon to pilot AI-designed material for carbon removal

Amazon will pilot AI-designed carbon-removal materials in data centers by 2025, tackling emissions from growing AI demands.

Model Y cars are pictured during the opening ceremony of the new Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars in Gruenheide, Germany, March 22, 2022. Patrick Pleul/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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Trump’s victory could ease regulatory path for Musk’s robotaxi, but hurdles remain

As Tesla’s electric-vehicle sales have flattened, Elon Musk has staked the company’s future on self-driving robotaxis.

FILE PHOTO: A driverless Waymo Chrysler Pacifica minivan blocks access to two disabled parking spaces while dropping off a passenger at a Target store in Tempe, Arizona, U.S., August 31, 2021. Picture taken August 31, 2021. REUTERS/Paresh Dave/File Photo
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Alphabet’s Waymo opens autonomous ride-hailing service to all in Los Angeles

Alphabet's Waymo said on Tuesday its autonomous ride-hailing service, Waymo One, is now available to everyone in Los Angeles.

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